This week on the podcast we're discussing why strong passwords aren't enough to keep you safe online anymore, Craigslist keeps ruining its reputation, and how to stay productive when you're expected to be available all the time. Also, we're answering your questions about password management, dual-booting, and remote torrenting.

NOTE: We've decided to end the video version of the podcast. Aside from video being a lot of extra work, we wanted to be able to bring you the podcast in a more timely manner. To do video, we needed to record everything almost five days in advance. With just audio, we can post just hours after recording and, potentially, stream it live for anyone who wants to listen in. There are several more advantages this flexibility affords and will hopefully allow us to grow the podcast in some awesome new ways. All of that said, we're not giving up on video entirely. In the coming weeks we're going to work on new ways to bring special video content to you through the podcasts feeds. If you're a video subscriber, stay subscribed and you'll get more from us soon. Also, be sure to subscribe to the audio podcast feed so you'll continue getting updates. Thanks for listening!

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News and Discussion

Strong Passwords Aren't Enough: You Need Two-Factor Authentication
You may have heard, but Wired writer Matt Honan was the victim of account hacking, and it wasn't due to a weak password. This week on the podcast we're spending a little time to discuss what else you should do (two-factor authentication) to secure your account, and you can read the full how-to for more information. Also, if you're a little hesitant about the inconveniences of two-factor authentication, developer Matt Cutts can dispel the common myths for you.

This weekend, former Gizmodo writer Mat Honan lived every tech geeks worst nightmare: he got…
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Search Gmail and the Web at the Same Time
Another Google feature is in beta and, as usual, everyone is asking the standard question: "cool or creepy?" This new feature allows you to search the web and Gmail at the same time. This is helpful if you have relevant emails, and it's not like your mail appears in anyone else's searches. If you're sharing a computer, however, you might be providing access to personal data you don't want to.

Google is experimenting with incorporating emails into personal search results. This means when you …
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Craigslist Is Acting Like a Jerk
Craigslist has been sending cease and desist orders, in addition to law suits, to third-party developers who make use of their data. While there are certainly ways someone could create an app that sucked up the data and stole it from Craigslist, in most cases the sites are still sending traffic back to the Craigslist site. It should be a win-win for everyone, but Craigslist doesn't seem to think so. I wrote an open complaint about the situation and a few ideas on what we can do about it. My hope is that Craigslist and the developers they're targeting can come to a compromise and work together so their mutual users benefit, rather than throwing us all under the bus.

Craigslist started off as a friendly alternative to the slow, limited world of printed classified…
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The FCC Forces Verizon to Allow Third-Party Tethering Apps
Last week the FCC forced Verizon to allow third-party tethering apps on the phones they sell. The decision itself is a little complicated, but Alan makes sense of it all.

Last week, the FCC ruled that Verizon Wireless can't keep its customers from downloading…
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Staying Productive in a Demanding World
It's hard to stay productive when you're on demand to everyone in the office, seemingly 24/7. Alan offers some suggestions so you don't lose your mind. If that's not enough, he also explains the science behind power napping and why it can help you improve your productivity in the latter half of your workday.

You don't have the luxury of ignoring meetings and email, putting on headphones, and working…
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Questions and Answers

Each week we answer five questions from readers and listeners. Here's what we tackled this week.

Is there any way for me to start torrents on my MacBook whilst I'm away from it using my iPhone?
Reader Maxwell asks if there's a way he can start torrents remotely, via his iPhone. In fact, there is! You can accomplish this with uTorrent's web interface and Dropbox.

Click to viewYou're a BitTorrent freak, so why should you let a little thing like being away…
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Where should I keep track of all my different passwords on all my accounts?
With security in the news this week, we wanted to answer a question about securely storing your passwords. Every one of us uses Lastpass for the job, as they've long been a great, reliable service.

How Can I Dual-Boot Windows and Linux?Like this. The post is a little old, but the how-to still stands. Whitson offers his knowledge on the podcast as well, so listen in for more.

Windows 7 and Ubuntu, despite their opposing missions, can get along like best pals on a single…
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Downloads of the Week

Each week we talk about our favorite downloads. Here are our picks for this week.

Windows and iOS: Clips
Clips is a jailbreak tweak that makes it simple to sync whatever you copy to the clipboard with your computer, helping to bridge the gap between your mobile devices and your desktop.

OS X: Candybar
CandyBar is a customization tool for OS X that lets you customize the Dock appearance and layout, change the notification icons under running apps, change Finder system icons, and in general really tweak your Mac to look the way you want it. Panic, the developers behind the app, have updated it to support OS X Mountain Lion, dropped support for the app, and they're giving it away for free.

Android: Current Caller ID
Current Caller ID is a free utility for Android that turns every incoming call into a dashboard full of information about the caller, complete with social updates, weather where they are, the name and details of the caller, and more. If you miss a call or decline it, the app will even help you understand the best time to call the person back based on their location and the last time you spoke to them.

iOS: Burner
Burner generates short-term, disposable phone numbers for voice calls and SMS messages, and then masks your outgoing calls and messages behind that number. If you've ever wanted to call or text someone but didn't necessarily want them to have your phone number-like a potential roomie you met on Craigslist, someone you just sold an old PC to on eBay, or even an annoying ex, this app is for you.

Everybody: Lifehacker Student Packs
Every year we put together a list of our Lifehacker App packs for each operating system. In the spirit of those lists we figured it was time to put together a list for students getting ready for school. Whether you're on Windows, Mac, iPhone, or Android, we've got you covered.

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